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Stephen Gleeson

GAMEDAY – Blues v Reading

Rejoice Blues fans because the football season hath returned. Blues take on Reading this afternoon in the Championship to kick off their campaign.

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Wolves Preview in Association with EZE Group

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Gary Rowett will be hoping his side can bounce back from last weekend’s defeat to win against close rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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Cardiff City Preview in Association with EZE Group

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Gary Rowett takes his Birmingham City side to the Welsh capital looking to continue a fine sequence of results which sees Blues unbeaten in four games.

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Blues Buzzing With Victory Over the Bees

Birmingham City returned to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Brentford in an entertaining game at St Andrews. A James Tarkowski own goal was the difference between the two sides and means Blues are now eleven points outside of the relegation slots with twelve games to go.

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Ipswich Preview in Association with EZE Group

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Portman Road is the next destination for Gary Rowett’s battle-weary team as they search for a first league win in eight games. Although five of the previous seven have been draws the first few tidings of angst have returned to a support previously buoyed by the resurgence under Rowett.

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Millwall Match Reflections

Birrmingham City went down to a poor 1-0 defeat against a Millwall side tonight fighting for its continued Championship status. A 50th minute Alan Dunne header was enough to seperate the two teams in what was a poor contest with few chances and fewer moments of quality.

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Hope and Expectation – Norwich match reflections

Birmingham City were held to a goalless draw by Norwich City yesterday in freezing conditions at St Andrews. Shots on target were at a premium as both sides defended stoutly with both Paul Robinson and Jonathan Spector excelling at the back.

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Back in the Saddle

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Four games, eight points won, one goal conceded. The start of the Rowett era at Birmingham City has brought about a run of form which has seen Blues lift themselves out of the bottom three and given some of the most optimistic Blues fans hopes of pushing towards the top end of the table.

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Positive on the Pitch…

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The first match of Gary Rowett’s reign as Birmingham City manager yesterday ended as a goalless draw in what was seen as a much more positive performance following the 8-0 humiliation the week before. It was the first clean sheet for Blues since the home win against Brighton in the middle of August and the first away clean sheet since the 2-0 win over Charlton at the Valley in February.

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Bournemouth Preview in Association with EZE Group

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St Andrews sees its first match of the post-Lee Clark era today with the visit of Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth. With just one home win in 24, co-caretaker managers Malcolm Crosbie and Richard Beale will know the home fans are desperate for something to cheer about – particularly after last night’s win for Fulham dumped Blues into the drop zone.

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